Treat yourself to this musical and visual delight of a classic Rodgers & Hammerstein romantic comedy which will pull you into a maze of whimsical twists and turns through the streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Mei Li is a newly-arrived Chinese mail-order bride whose fiancé wants to marry another woman…and the intrigue continues from there. Based upon the 1958 Broadway play, Flower Drum Song explores timeless themes pertinent to immigrant groups such as conflicts between traditional and adopted cultures as well as clashing values among different generations.

Come join Movie Chat Host Shireen Farrahi for a lively online movie discussion.

Film: Flower Drum Song (1961) 2 hr. 13 mins. In English

Chat: Monday, June 27, 2022, 7pm Cost to attend is free; please register below

View the movie free on Kanopy [click here]

This program runs like a book club: you watch the selected film at your leisure, then join other participants on Zoom at 7pm on the fourth Monday of the month to discuss. Discussion questions will be emailed to registrants a couple of days before the chat. Most movies are available free on Kanopy.com or YouTube. Kanopy can be accessed through a web browser or an internet-connected t.v. A Kanopy login account requires a library card. Please watch the movie and then join us to discuss.

The Northwest China Council's Movie Night is a program to promote a better understanding of Chinese history, culture, and current affairs. Please consider supporting its programming at www.nwchina.org.